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August 2025 Advantage Magazine
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COMMUNITY NEWS • Merchants Bank Celebrates 150th Anniversary • One Million Dollars for Affordable Housing & Community Impact • Mayo Clinic Ranked No. 1 in 4 Specialties Nationwide
FEATURE Lemonade Day 2025: Stirring Up Success
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FEATURE 2025 Legislative Review
NON-PROFIT SPOTLIGHT Family Service Rochester, Inc.
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NEWSREEL New Roles and Celebrations
MEET THE MEMBER Lake City Floral
RIBBON CUTTINGS Grand Openings, Anniversaries, New Members, and Other Celebrations
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CHAMBER NEWS • Upcoming Events • Leadership Greater Rochester Class of 2026 Announced • Sponsorship Opportunities for 2026 • RYT Network: Empowering Young Talent
NEW MEMBERS Welcome to the Chamber
1854
The first settlers, George Head and his family, arrived in the area and settled in what is now part of Rochester’s central business district. Rochester becomes incorporated as a city. Physician, William Worral Mayo, arrived in Rochester. Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce established. Merchants Bank, NA founded in Winona, MN. The first Mayo Clinic building opened. Rochester Community College founded with support from Mayo Clinic. IBM expanded operations into Rochester. Merchants Bank, NA joined the Rochester community through the acquisition of three locations. Merchants Bank, NA celebrates their 150th Anniversary.
More than
1858 1863 1866 1875 1914 1915
150 years of Rochester
1956 1999
In honor of Merchants Bank’s 150th Anniversary.
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